TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
Central Arkansas Water (CAW), located in the heart of Arkansas and serving the Little Rock-North Little Rock Metropolitan area, is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled professional to join our team as a Treatment Plant Operator.
CAW is the largest public drinking water system in the state of Arkansas, providing a population of over 390,000 with exceptional water and outstanding service. CAW was formed in 2001 through the unique merger of two individual municipal utilities, which together have received the prestigious Environmental Excellence Award on five different occasions by the EPA, as well as the Gold Award for Competitiveness Achievement by the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, America’s Crown Communities Award by the National League of Cities, and the Sierra Club of Arkansas Outstanding Public Agency of the Year.
Central Arkansas is the center for government, finance and business in the state, with Little Rock, the capitol, ranking “31stBest Place in America for Careers and Business - 2007” by Forbes Magazine. The Clinton Presidential Library, Arkansas Arts Center, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Wildwood Park for the Performing Arts, Arkansas Travelers Class AA minor league baseball, Arkansas Rim Rockers basketball, Arkansas Twisters arena football, Little Rock Zoo, IMAX, and Aerospace Education Center truly provide a great place to live, work, play and raise a family! Natural beauty abounds in Arkansas, “The NaturalState”, with exceptional lakes, streams, mountains and state parks and many opportunitiesfor hiking, camping, water sports, fishing, and hunting within the central Arkansas area.
The Treatment Plant Operator is responsible for operating treatment plants; maintaining records and logs; performing minor mechanical work; assisting with delivery of chemicals; acting as Dispatcher after hours; monitoring and controlling booster stations and tanks; and performing compliance monitoring of Surface Water Treatment Rule. Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED including Algebra; must be able to work rotating shifts-nights, weekends, and holidays; lift or move 60 pounds; read charts, maps, gauges, etc.Must obtain the Arkansas Water Licenses as required. Knowledge of the operation and maintenance on motors and pumps preferred. Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree or college level courses in Environmental or Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Health, or related fieldpreferred.
We offer excellent benefits including but not limited to company paid health, dental, life, and disability insurances, generous paid time off,Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) and a competitive salary of $41,537 annually. Please submit a resume andapplication by Monday,June1, 2009to:
Central Arkansas Water--Human Resources Office
221 East Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 1789, Little Rock, Arkansas72203
Job Line: 501-377-1335 Fax: 501-377-7051
An application packet is available at applications may also be requested and submitted by email () or by fax (501-377-7051). Position will remain open until filled.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We welcome and support diversity in our workplace.